Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico casts himself as ...
"We're going up against billionaire megadonors. We're going up against the establishment in both political parties."
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest I can summarize from recent reporting (sources cited after each point).
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A late-February poll indicated James Talarico was leading Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for Texas U.S. Senate, with Talarico at about 52% to Crockett’s 40% among primary voters in a 472-sample survey (margin of error about ±4.5). That result contrasted with an earlier Texas Southern University poll that had Crockett ahead by single digits, illustrating a volatile Democratic primary between the two candidates.[1][5]
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In the broader general-election landscape, a late-April survey showed Talarico leading potential Republican contenders in hypothetical matchups, including topping Cornyn 44%–41% and Paxton 46%–41%, with the margin of error around 3.3%, signaling a competitive race to the finish.[3]
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For context on fundraising and momentum, reports from January 2026 noted Talarico’s and Crockett’s campaigns both posting strong fundraising numbers, with Crockett noting record quarterly totals and Talarico’s campaign highlighting growing support as the primary approached (fundraising context helps explain shifting poll dynamics).[2]
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Additional coverage around early 2026 depicted a tight, high-visibility Democratic primary contest, including a December 2025 poll where Crockett led Talarico by about 8 points among likely Democratic primary voters, signaling the race remained fluid as voters became more acquainted with both candidates.[5]
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Media framing around this race consistently points to high turnout on the Democratic side and a battle between two high-profile Texas representatives, with national interest due to the potential general-election matchups against incumbents Cornyn or Paxton and the role Latino and Black voters may play in tipping the scales.[7][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact polling dates, sample sizes, and MOEs from each source and build a concise timeline or a simple chart to visualize how the polls have shifted over time. I can also monitor for the latest updates and provide brief, cited summaries as new polls publish.